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Bengals Double-Up on Linebackers – Draft Akeem Davis-Gaither

Appalachian State linebacker Akeem Davis-Gaither (24) tracks a receiver during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Georgia Southern Thursday, Oct. 31, 2019, in Boone, NC. (AP Photo/Brian Blanco)

Bengals attempting to solidify linebacker corps.

April 25, 2020 – Bluegrass Sports Nation

After drafting linebacker Logan Wilson in the third round, the Bengals doubled-down on the position and drafted another linebacker in Akeem Davis-Gaither out of Appalachian State with their fourth round pick. Davis-Gaither has a solid motor and does have the ability to contribute in the pass rush. However, his short arms leads to concerns about his ability to take on NFL offensive linemen in the running game. With that said, every player has weaknesses especially in the fourth round.

The 6-foot-2 224 lb. linebacker tallied 197 total tackles in his final two seasons as a Mountaineer including 6.5 sacks.

Stay tune with BSN throughout the draft as we’ll have an article summarizing each Cincinnati draft pick.

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